Thanks to fellow OHS alumni, the next Walter Cronkite or Katie Couric WILL soon be broadcasting from OHS, thanks to the Oakwood Schools Foundation and an alumni-led fundraising effort to develop a real-world broadcast studio. The school’s new, upgraded media facility will be named in honor of William “Bill” Hewitt, OHS Class of 1956. Fellow 1956 classmate Dale Hatfield and his wife Pat were instrumental to the effort, working alongside the Hewitt family.

Ongoing support for maintenance and upgrades to the studio will ensure a modern, real-world experience for years to come.  A dedication honoring Hewitt, his family and project donors will be held in fall. To make a contribution today, please go to: https://www.oakwoodschools.org/community/osf/donate-now

The Dayton Foundation announced the Oakwood Schools Foundation as a recipient of its 2021 Award for Excellence in Community Leadership. This award recognizes community groups that have demonstrated best practices for community organizing, fundraising, collaboration, and strategic planning. OSF was nominated and recognized for its leadership in granting and securing air purifiers for every classroom in each of the school district's five buildings at the beginning of the 2020-2021 academic year. 

"Each group's efforts, especially during a year filled with special challenges, are worth recognizing for their impact and the deep relationships they've cultivated with stakeholders and the community at large," said Lucy Baker, donors relations officer for The Dayton Foundation. "A sincere thanks to each recipient for leading the way and serving as a model and resource to other Dayton Foundation component funds." 

An Oakwood teacher known for his passion of history and creative teaching methods is the latest recipient of the Parker Love of Teaching and Lifelong Learning Award.

The Oakwood Schools Foundation presented Harman School sixth grade teacher Tim Fleck with the annual award Thursday, May 13.  Fleck has been a teacher in the Oakwood Schools for more than 17 years.

For more about the 2021 award, visit the Parker Love of Teaching and Lifelong Learning Award page,

Oakwood Schools Foundation has received one of the largest legacy gifts in the organization’s 40-year history, a $1.3 million gift from the estate of Ruth Herman.  To read more about Herman, visit OHS Grad's Passion for Schools to Continue.